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Design and Evaluation of Self Organizing
Protocols for Wireless Networks
Abstract
In this project, we are investigating the medium access
control aspect of a self-organizing protocol. This work extends
our previously developed routing algorithm for an evolving wireless
network of low-cost nodes with varying transmitting powers and arbitrary
topology. To capitalize on our structure, we are designing a
scheme for the medium access control (MAC) layer of the network.
The scheme entails minimal MAC logic in the low-cost nodes and requires
a single frequency to operate.
As a second area of research, we are considering the
design and optimization of multiple-layer networks, which are important
for overcoming reliability and congestion problems that may develop in
a single-layer centrally controlled network. A multiple-layer
network entails multiple roots that must operate at a different
frequency. Thus, optimal root placement and layer scheduling
algorithms are being designed. We are also developing
self-healing protocols for single-layer and multiple-layer networks.
Students
- Lance Hester (Ph.D. - June 2001)
- Hyunjeong Lee (Ph.D. - June 2003)
Publications
- L. Hester, C.C. Lee and R.J. O'Dea, "A Self-Organizing Wireless
Network with Optimal Hierarchical Routing," Proc. of IWCN'02.
- H.J. Lee, C.C Lee, L. Hester and R.J. O'Dea, "Optimum Root
Placement in a Multiple-Hop Wireless Network," Proc. of WCNC'02.
- H.J. Lee and C.C. Lee, "Layer Scheduling in a Multiple-Layer
Self-Organizing Wireless Network," Proc. of GLOBECOM'02.
- H.J. Lee and C.C. Lee, "Integrated Multi-hop and
Cellular Data Networks," Proc. of
VTC '03.
Theses
- L. Hester, "A Self-Organizing Wireless Network Protocol", Ph.D.
Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Northwestern University, June 2001.
- H.J. Lee, "Protocols and Analysis of Self-Organizing
Wireless Networks", Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Northwestern University, June 2003.
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